Mother-In-Law Leaves Toddler All Alone Outside Then Throws Out Parents For Calling Her Out

Did she overreact by taking offense with her mother-in-law for leaving her toddler outside?

Lakeisha

• Published in Interesting
• December 28, 2022

JamieLainey123 on Reddit wants to know whether she's an ahole for getting upset at her mother-in-law after the latter left her infant outside alone. In a post she shared on the AITA subreddit, JamieLainey123 explained that she, her husband, and her two toddlers were celebrating thanksgiving at her mother-in-law's place.

She offered to do all the cooking, but her mother-in-law was micromanaging everything, making things more stressful. JamieLainey123 was more than happy when her mother-in-law offered to take the kids for a walk, giving her some time to relax.

When they left, JamieLainey123 and her husband sneaked off to their car to vape as she was still overstimulated. At the car, the duo decided to watch a YouTube series to help with the relaxation.

According to JamieLainey123, when her mother-in-law came back from the walk, she and her husband had less than 4 minutes to complete the video they were watching, so they stayed back to finish it. When it was time to go back into the house, the couple found their 1-year-old daughter in a stroller outside, alone, and with the door shut.

Although it was a safe neighborhood, JamieLainey123 said the weather was cold, and nobody knew the toddler was outside because they were all in the backyard. When JamieLainey123 confronted her mother-in-law, it turned into a screaming match.

According to JamieLainey123, her mother-in-law claimed she didn't want her dog to disturb her daughter's sleep. However, JamieLainey123 wasn't having it because she felt it was dangerous to leave the toddler outside without informing anyone.

Things escalated quickly, and the couple was kicked out of the house, but not before they were called different names.

JamieLainey123 said they got a message from her mother-in-law two weeks later talking about how they ruined her thanksgiving by overreacting and having the audacity to think she would ever be irresponsible with their children.

Did JamieLainey123 overreact? Here's what the AITA community thinks.

Here's how it started.

The toddler was all alone outside.

Did she overreact? Here's what Reddit thinks.

1. Her mother-in-law is gaslighting her.

2. Nothing justifies leaving an infant outside alone.

3. It's a norm to leave kids outside in some places.

4. It's bizarre to leave babies outside.

5. Although her mother-in-law is wrong, she seems insufferable.

6. Someone should have watched the toddler.

7. She should cut off contact with her mother-in-law.

8. Her mother-in-law is irresponsible.

9. Her family dynamic is unhealthy.

10. In certain cultures, it's acceptable.

11. She could have handled the situation diplomatically.

12. Her mother-in-law's actions were dangerous and careless.

13. She shouldn't have reacted that way because it was the first time.

14. Her reaction was understandable.

15. It wasn't a big deal.

16. Her mother-in-law .has successfully raised a child already, so she knows what she's doing

17. Her mother-in-law won't intentionally endanger her grandchild.

18. Her mother-in-law is a narcissist.

19. She should consider blocking her mother-in-law.

20. She has valid reasons to be upset with her mother-in-law.

What Do You Think?

In some Scandinavian countries, it is not uncommon for parents to leave their sleeping children in their strollers outside, regardless of the weather.

In Denmark, for instance, midwives and pediatricians often recommend that people should allow their kids to sleep outside. It is believed that fresh air keeps babies healthy and helps them sleep better.

Nevertheless, what do you think? Did OP overreact?

Lakeisha